Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-26
Sonolna Items.

SANTA Rosa, March 25th.-A barn be-
longing to W. Hall, who lives near Bloom
field was burned to the ground on We'd
nesday night. The loss was $500, with no
insurance.
The county bridge about a mile from
Guerneville was destroyed by fire last night.
The fire is supposed to have been caused by
the close proximity to the bridge of large
redwood stumps burning.
A man named J. L. Beaver had his hand
crushed at the Great Eastern quicksilver
mine at Guerneville by d 000-pound block,
which was being loaded On car. Ampu-
tation will have to be performed
Petaluma News.
PETAIUMA, March 25th.-It is reported
that suit for heavy damages is being pre-
pared by attorneys of Van Doren against
the Bank of Sonoma County, growing out
of the recently tried charges against him of
embezzlement, in both of which he was
acquitted.
An insane man chewed off the finger of
II. Smith He will go with Marshal Blum
10 Santa Rosa tomorrow.
a young man. apparently an Italian,
Jumped from the steamer Tiburon last
Tuesday evening. The steamer was hove
to and boat was lowered, but too late.
Hog Cholera in Marin.
PErALUMA March 25th-Hog cholera is
still destroying large numbers of swine in
Marin county, as dairyman just in says.
Many thousands have been lost The hogs
are infected if they pass over the ground
of deceased porkers.
Fatal Dose of Morphine.
GONZALES, March 25th.-About o'clock
this morning II. Molzen, who was about 65
wears of age, who has been visiting his
son-in-law, c. Twisselman, for some time
past, took an overdose of morphine, from
which he died this afternoon. Different
opinions are held as to the cause of the
act. some believing that it was with sui
cidal intent, while others think that he
was in the habit of using the drug and by
accident got an overdose. Deceased re-
sided at Half Moon Bay, and has one son
living there.
New Evidence in Murder Case.
NAPA. March 25th-In the trial of the
case of the People VS.. Williams testimony
as to threats by Williams against Clark
were admitted to-day. These were ex-
cluded at the first trial. The prosecution
will trv to show that defendant mentioned
to several parties that he would kill the
man who said that he had poisoned his
wife, even if he had TO suffer for it.
A Calf that Looked Like Bulldog.
G1IRoY. March 25th.-A l.ss1s nattag
was produced here last night at the ranch
of Elmer Rea, in the shape of a calf with
both ewes being run in as one in the eeHter
of the forehead. It has no nose, and a
mouth resembling that of bulldog. 1t
lived but three hours.
Shasta Looking Up.
CorroNwooD, March 25th.-Business lots
that six months ago sold at public auction
at $50 are now selling at $3.50 to $500 each.
Several business houses and dwellings are
being constructed. This part OF Shasta
county is rapidly filling up with men Of
means.
Yosemite Travel.
SAN FRANCIsco, March 25th.-The travel
to the Yosemite valley by way of RAYMOND
will be opened regularly for the season mex
Monday. The road is clear. The hotels in
the valley viii be opened next week.
Modest Merit" Rewarded.
BrsHoP STATION, March 25th.-A larg'
delegation met Hon. A. ]. Gould, membei
of the Assembly, to-day, and escorted hin
to Bishop Creek, headed by the local bras
band. He was greeted with flying banner